title: Liver: Benefit of liver transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis.
abstract: Liver transplantation is a rare occurrence in patients with cystic fibrosis, and there are limited data on the benefits of such intervention. A recent study examined the outcomes of this procedure in children and adults with cystic fibrosis, reporting that a significant survival benefit can be achieved despite extrahepatic factors.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (ISMETT), Via E. Tricomi 1, Palermo, Italy. bgridelli@ismett.edu
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gridelli
mesh_terms: D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome